![]() ![]() The Alienist is the story of Laszlo Kreizler a psychologist-turned-detective, who uses 19th century psychology to track a serial killer of young boys. However, though both renditions of the story are asking the same questions, they come to exactly opposite answers. The Alienist is an adaptation of Caleb Carr‘s 1994 novel of the same name, and both the show and the novel meditate on the same social issues. But the title sequence is more than just aesthetics: the juxtaposition between the city and the characters establishes The Alienist‘s central tension and theme. With its haunting musical score and graphic visuals of New York City’s urban landscape intercut with the main characters’ faces in various stages of construction and decay, the Emmy nomination is justified. ![]() ![]() The Alienist was nominated for an Emmy in 2018. ![]()
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